Berlin Town Board Action – Open House At The Berlin Municipal Center

by Kieron Kramer There will be an open house at the Berlin Municipal Center from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, June 8, so members of the community can tour the facility first hand and enjoy some of the activities that will be taking place. The open house was announced at the Town Board [...]

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Rensselaer County Legislature – A Bank Needed In The Valley

by Kieron Kramer The Rensselaer County Legislature’s meeting on Tuesday, May 14, contained a sizeable amount of news regarding the Eastwick area. And this time it had nothing to do with Hoosick Falls sports. The families of Steve Kellar, Ersel Hickey and Ray Darling Jr. appeared in the well of the Legislature to receive  presentations [...]

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Lisa Little Wolf At The Taconic Valley Historical Society

Lisa Little Wolf will be the guest speaker at the May 20 meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society. Lisa Little Wolf has been an educator of American Indian studies for the past several years. She conducts training and seminars for people who wish to learn more about Native Culture. She is a Board Member [...]

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The History Of Cowee At The Stephentown Historical Society

by David Flint Berlin Town Historian Sharon Klein spoke at the Stephentown Heritage Center Monday evening of Willis Judson Cowee and the company he founded and the many community contributions they made in various ways over the course of the history of the Town of Berlin. These included the Water Company, the Heat, Electric & [...]

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The Berlin Memorial Day Parade

The American Legion Taconic Valley Post #937 will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade in the Town of Berlin on Monday, May 27, at 11 am. All interested marchers should assemble between the Baptist and Catholic Churches on Main Street at 10:30 am. Refreshments will be provided for all parade participants at the Watipi building [...]

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Ryan Reichelt Bags His First Turkey

submitted by Allison Oswald Ryan Reichelt, 14, of Cherry Plain participated in the NYS Youth Turkey Hunt on Saturday, April 20, shooting his very first bird at 6:15 am.

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Letter To The Editor – I’m Upset

To the Editor: I was very upset when I read the Eastwick Press this week. (This letter was submitted on April 19.) First of all, I respect the “freedom of speech” and the “freedom of press”. What I don’t understand is the purpose of the reporters who go to school board meetings and town board [...]

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Berlin Community Summer Feeding Program

submitted by Trish Gerstel Earlier this month the Berlin Community Food Closet (BCFC), a local emergency food distribution center, announced its “Summer Feeding Program” which will assist families whose children partake in the school system’s free/reduced-price breakfast and lunch program. Unlike BCFC’s normal operations, the Summer Feeding Program will provide families with food  before they [...]

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Brownell and Goodermote Say More Convenient Bank Service Needed in Eastern Rensselaer County

 submitted by Rich Crist, Rensselaer County Legislative Liaison Rensselaer County Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote say residents of eastern Rensselaer County need more convenient banking options following the closure of a Bank of America branch late last year. The closure by Bank of America of the Berlin branch means there is no bank service [...]

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Kidney Fundraisers In Memory Of Steve Kellar

The family of Steve Kellar will be raising money for the Northeast Kidney Foundation in his memory. On Saturday, May 18, from 4:30 to 7 pm, there will be a spaghetti dinner at the Berlin Firehouse. Adults: $8, Children 3-10: $5, Children 2 & Under: FREE. There will also be a Coffee Cup Auction. New [...]

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